SIGraDi Call for Elections — 2027–2029 Term | International Board and Ethics and Finance Committees

We invite you to participate in the 2026 elections for the International Board and the Ethics and Finance Committees for the 2027–2029 term, by submitting your candidacy and exercising your right to vote, in accordance with the requirements outlined below.

Your participation is essential to strengthening our community and contributing to SIGraDi’s development.

Positions to be filled

The International Board — formerly known as the International Executive Committee (CEI) — consists of ten members and is responsible for the organization’s key decisions, as well as defining and carrying out its administrative tasks. The Ethics Committee consists of three members, and the Finance Committee consists of one member. The following vacancies will be filled through this call, all for a two-year term:

• International Board: five vacancies.
• Ethics Committee: three vacancies.
• Finance Committee: one vacancy.

Eligibility requirements for candidates

Individuals may voluntarily stand for election if they meet the following requirements:

1. Have held SIGraDi membership for at least three years within the past ten years, not necessarily consecutively.
2. Have their annual membership dues paid up to date.
3. Commit, if elected, to devoting at least eight hours per month to SIGraDi activities. Positions with greater responsibility require a commitment of sixteen hours per month or more.
4. Submit a criminal record certificate or certificate of good conduct from their country, in PDF format with a QR code.
   If the certificate does not have a QR code, a physical copy must be submitted to the SIGraDi Board, through the General Secretariat or the Presidency, on the first day of the congress.Important information regarding the certificate’s validity: Each candidate must check the validity period established by the issuing authority in their country and ensure that the certificate is valid when SIGraDi receives it. Candidates are advised to plan their request taking into account processing, transit, and postal delivery times, where applicable, to prevent the certificate from expiring before submission.